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Filligar
Dartmouth College [Genre:Rock]
Members
Casey
Johnny
Peter
Teddy
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Rock 'n' Roll noise from Chicago, Illinois.
Here's what the critics have to say:
"One of the year's best releases from a breakout act." -RSL
"This four-piece could grow into something massively cool" - The Boston Heral
Bio
The Mathias brothers and friend Casey Gibson grew up together making music in the city of Chicago. For a decade the young rock and roll quartet wrote constantly, recorded religiously, and performed anywhere and everywhere they could. Now in their early twenties, with eight albums, two national tours and hundreds of shows under their belts, Filligar has arrived on the national scene with critical acclaim.
Filligar's recent US tour featured sold-out shows at the legendary Troubadour in Los Angeles, Lincoln Hall in Chicago, Bowery Electric in NYC, Middle East in Boston, Hotel Utah in San Francisco, and Circle Bar in New Orleans. They played festivals headlined by Eric Clapton, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Roger Daltrey, ZZ Top, and B.B. King. Filligar also recently shared the stage with notables such as The Black Keys, B.o.B., The Cool Kids, and Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights.
Here's what the critics have to say:
"Filligar has made a monster of a modern album... one of the year's best releases from a breakout act" - RSL Blog
"Although they are young, [Filligar has] a great sense of rock and roll heritage" - MSNBC
"Seeing the band live was amazing." - Behind the Hype
"Guitar-powered rock 'n' roll a la the young Rolling Stones" - San Antonio Express News
"The band's best release to date" - Richard Milne, WXRT Chicago
"Dig it: Mom and Dad's record collection comes alive, goes to beat up kids' record collection, changes mind and decides to hang for a while" - Midpoint Music Festival
"Chicago’s Filligar combines elements of psychedelic rock, blues and classic rock for a polished sound that evokes the likes of the Doors and the Rolling Stones with a modern twist." - Metromix Atlanta
"On the same caliber as [the Black Keys]" - Audio Muffin
"[This] four-piece could grow into something massively cool" - The Boston Herald
Discography
"The Nerve" (Electrical Audio, 2010)
"Near or Far" (Gravity Studios, 2008)
"The City Tree" (Gravity Studios, 2007)
"Succession, I Guess" (Gravity, Studios, 2006)
"Filligar" (Studio 11, 2005)
Influences
Wilco, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Talking Heads, Fleet Foxes, MGMT
Sounds Like
Wilco, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Talking Heads, Fleet Foxes, MGMT, The Doors
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Special live track for you
Peter - 10/26/09 7:25 PM
So we decided to post an exclusive live track that was recorded at a recent show. Leave a message on our page and let us know what you think!!!!
Pete
College Music Journal Marathon was a blast!!!
Peter - 10/26/09 7:17 PM
We just spent the week in New York City at the CMJ Music Marathon. We got to hang with lots of cool industry folks and DJs from college radio stations from all over. We learned lots of juicy insider-tips for how indie-bands can be effective at getting their music on college radio. We also had a showcase on Friday night at the historical and hip Arlene's Grocery, and it was a packed house. On Saturday night we played at Alpha Delta Phi at Columbia for a cool group of kids. Thanks to everyone for the love. We are now heading to Hamilton College to play the final show of this little tour we have been on.
Lots of love,
Pete
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Sarah
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Posted: 10/27 4:9 AM
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Caught Stray Dog Tour in Chicago, Madison, and New York. You rock!! New tune Resurrection is the bomb. So sad tour is over - when's the next CD release?
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Molly
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Posted: 10/27 1:33 PM
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I loved seeing you guys at Columbia on Saturday night! When are you coming to Connecticut?
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Andy
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Posted: 10/29 11:59 AM
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baller set at CMJ guys!
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Jill
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Posted: 10/30 12:27 PM
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WRGW loves Filligar. Great guys who love Chicago, cheese curds, and good sandwiches that come with free cookies. Come visit DC again soon!
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